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• 2025 Southern Automotive Conference

  • Start
    7 Oct 2025
  • End
    9 Oct 2025
  • Location
    Von Braun Center: 700 Monroe Street Huntsville, AL 35801

  
  

  In the South, we are all about automotive, and we are proud of the cars we build! Dozens of major OEMs call the Southeast region home, including BMW, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mazda Toyota, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Toyota and Volkswagen, just to name a few. Add a flourishing network of Tier 1 and 2 suppliers, supporting manufacturers and service providers, and the South soundly establishes itself as an essential, thriving hub of the automotive industry.

  Celebrating the South’s excellence in automotive manufacturing, the Southern Automotive Conference, or SAC, as we like to call it, is in a league of its own. Rotating annually between the states of Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee, the SAC combines top-notch programming on automotive’s hottest headlines, high-energy networking opportunities and a buzzing exhibit hall. In 2025, our theme is 'Made in the South', as the SAC showcases how the southern automotive industry leads the charge to embrace transformation, spark innovation and blaze a trail into the future.

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• 47th Annual SEUS-Japan Annual Meeting in Tokyo, Japan

  • Start
    28 Oct 2025
  • End
    29 Oct 2025
  • Location
    Hotel New Otani Tokyo: 4-1, Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8578, JAPAN

  
  

  Registration has opened for the 47th Annual SEUS-Japan Joint Meeting!

  The Japan-U.S. Southeast Association & Southeast U.S./Japan Association will convene October 28-29, 2025 in Tokyo, Japan.

  Alabama Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair will lead a statewide delegation to the joint meeting providing Alabama economic developers and business leaders an opportunity to reconnect and build relationships with top government and business leaders from Japan and other southeast United States member states. This joint meeting will include networking opportunities and sessions on current international trade and investment economic outlooks in Japan and the Southeast U.S.

  For hotel, agenda and registration information click HERE.
  

  If you have immediate questions, contact Alabama’s SEUS-Japan state coordinator Christina Stimpson at christina.stimpson@commerce.alabama.gov.

  
  

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• 2025 JASA Annual Celebration Dinner & Business Forum

  • Start
    6 Nov 2025
  •  
    5:30 PM
  • End
    7 Nov 2025
  •  
    10:30 AM
  • Location
    Renaissance Birmingham Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa: 4000 Grand Ave, Birmingham, Alabama, USA, 35226

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  Join us for 2025's JASA Annual Celebration Dinner & Business Forum!

  毎年、アラバマ日米協会（JASA）は、アラバマ州内外の会員やゲストが集まり、交流し、食事を楽しむ特別なレセプションとディナーを開催しております。このイベントでは、アラバマ商務省による日本企業の表彰やサミュエル・ウルマン賞の授賞式に加え、ゲストスピーカーによる講演も行い、日本とアラバマの長きにわたる友好関係を祝います。さらに、翌朝にはビジネスフォーラムを開催し、ゲストスピーカーがアラバマ州でのビジネスに関する貴重な情報や最新の動向を共有します。

  皆様のご参加を心よりお待ちしております。

  
  

  JASA CELEBRATION DINNER

  Each year, the Japan-America Society of Alabama (JASA) hosts a special dinner to celebrate and network with our members and guests. This year’s dinner will feature keynote speaker Ambassador Shigeo Yamada, Ambassador of Japan to the U.S, with an introduction by Dr. Joshua Walker, President and CEO of the Japan Society. We'll recognize new and expanding Japanese companies making a significant impact in Alabama and present the 2025 Samuel Ullman Award to an individual dedicated to strengthening the Japan-Alabama relationship.

  Date: Thursday, November 6, 2025

  Location: Renaissance Birmingham Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa

  4000 Grand Ave, Birmingham, AL 35226

  Time: 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM

   - Registration begins at 5:00 PM
  

   - Reception at 5:30 PM

   - Dinner & Program at 6:30 PM

  Dress Code: Business Attire

  
  

  Dinner Ticket:

  JASA Member:

  Individual Ticket: $150 / Table: $1,200 (up to 8 seats)

  Non-Member:

  Individual Ticket: $175 / Table: $1,400 (up to 8 seats)

  
  

  
  

  JASA BUSINESS FORUM

  The following morning, our Business Forum will offer valuable insights from guest speakers and opportunities to engage with industry leaders. This year’s guest speakers include Kota Kiriyama, professional bass fisherman and entrepeneur; Morris Morioka, Senior Manager of Promotions and Entertainment for the Rocket City Trash Pandas; Kevin Orr, coach for the Japan Wheelchair Rugby team (2017-2023; 2018 World Champions; 2021 Tokyo Paralympics, bronze); and Kojiro Sampei, Mizuno USA's CFO and CAO.  They will share their perspectives on the Alabama sports economy and the cultural and economic relationships between Alabama and Japan.

  
  

  Date: Friday, November 7, 2025

  Location: Renaissance Birmingham Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa

  4000 Grand Ave, Birmingham, AL 35226

  Time: 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM

   - Registration begins at 7:30 AM
  

   - Buffet Breakfast at 8:00 AM

   - Program at 8:30 AM

  Dress Code: Business Attire

  
  

  Forum Ticket:

  JASA Member:

  Individual Ticket: $65 / Table: $500 (up to 8 seats)

  Non-Member:

  Individual Ticket: $75 / Table: $600 (up to 8 seats)

  
  

  ACCOMMODATION

  A limited number of hotel rooms will be available at Renaissance Birmingham Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa for November 6th at a discounted rate. Please visit the customized link to book your rooms.

  Book Your Group/Corporate Rate | Marriott International

  $289.00 USD plus tax per night

  Last Day to Book: Friday, October 17, 2025

  
  

  SPONSORSHIP

  * All sponsorships offer various levels of exposure, including visibility at the event, in print, and across our social media platforms and website.

  • Platinum $10,000: One premier table for 8 at the Celebration Dinner, One premier table for 8 at the Business Forum
  • Dinner Gold $5,000: One premier table for 8 at the Celebration Dinner
  • Dinner Silver $2,500: Preferred seating for 4 at the Celebration Dinner
  • Dinner Bronze $1,000: Preferred seating at the Celebration Dinner (tickets not included)
  • Dinner Partner $500

  • Forum Gold $2,500: One premier table for 8 at the Business Forum
  • Forum Silver $1,000: Premier seating for 4 at the Business Forum
  • Forum Bronze $500: Preferred seating at the Business Forum (tickets not included)
  • Forum Partner $250

  For more details, please see 2025 Annual Dinner Sponsorship Packages.pdf

  If you are interested in sponsoring the event, please contact Gwenafaye McCormick, JASA Assistant Director, at gwenafaye.mccormick@jasaweb.org.

  
  

  REGISTRATION & PAYMENT

  If you wish to purchase multiple types of tickets, please select one type at a time. Choose the "INVOICE ME" option and click the "NEW REGISTRATION" button to add another ticket type.

  Online payment is available for individual tickets. For table purchases, please send a check made payable to "Japan-America Society of Alabama," Post Office Box 43114, Vestavia, AL 35243. For any inquiries, contact us at gwenafaye.mccormick@jasaweb.org.

  
  

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